St. Patrick's Day celebrated in Canada A boy gets his face painted during the Celtic Festival, part of St. Patrick's Day celebrati...

St. Patrick's Day celebrated in Canada

A boy gets his face painted during the Celtic Festival, part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 17, 2012. More than 200,000 spectators are expected to fill the streets of Vancouver's downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. (Xinhua/Sergei Bachlakov)

A street performer is seen during the Celtic Festival, part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 17, 2012. More than 200,000 spectators are expected to fill the streets of Vancouver's downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. (Xinhua/Sergei Bachlakov)

A boy shows his painted face during the Celtic Festival, part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 17, 2012. More than 200,000 spectators are expected to fill the streets of Vancouver's downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. (Xinhua/Sergei Bachlakov)

A street performer entertains kids during the Celtic Festival, part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 17, 2012. More than 200,000 spectators are expected to fill the streets of Vancouver's downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. (Xinhua/Sergei Bachlakov)

A man kisses a stone talisman for luck during the Celtic Festival, part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 17, 2012. More than 200,000 spectators are expected to fill the streets of Vancouver's downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. (Xinhua/Sergei Bachlakov)

More than 200,000 spectators are expected to fill the streets of Vancouver's downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.